WORLD HISTORY

COLD WAR ERA

IMPACT OF COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Despite being in the heart of East Germany, which statement is true about the city of Berlin have during the Cold War?
A
Berlin was entirely democratic.
B
Berlin was split into a communist section and a democratic section.
C
Berlin was entirely communist.
D
Berlin became a separate country independent of East and West Germany.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After World War II, defeated Germany was divided into Soviet, American, British and French zones of occupation. The city of Berlin, though technically part of the Soviet zone, was also split, with the Soviets taking the eastern part of the city.

Detailed explanation-2: -Berlin, the former capital, which was surrounded by the Soviet zone, was placed under joint four-power authority but was partitioned into four sectors for administrative purposes. An Allied Control Council was to exercise overall joint authority over the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -After World War II the country of Germany ended up dividing into two separate countries. East Germany became a communist country under the control of the Soviet Union. At the same time West Germany was a democratic country and allied with Britain, France, and the United States.

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